Canada defends sending ship to Cuba as vital to deterring Russia
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian Liberal government, criticized by opposition legislators for sending a patrol ship to Havana while Russian…
Train crash in eastern India kills 15, injures dozens
KOLKATA (Reuters) - A freight train smashed into the rear of a stationary passenger train in India's West Bengal state…
Estonia’s Kallas, fierce Russia critic, tipped as new EU foreign policy chief
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is tipped to become the European Union's next foreign policy boss, but…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says polls show support for judicial reform
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Polls commissioned by Mexico's ruling MORENA party show support for a proposed reform of the country's judiciary,…
Russian official says Ukraine pouring troops into contested Kharkiv region
(Reuters) - A Russian official said on Monday that fighting was gripping parts of Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region which Moscow…
Over 20 NATO allies to spend at least 2% of GDP on defense in 2024, says Stoltenberg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than 20 NATO members will meet the alliance's target of allocating at least 2% of GDP to…
Putin vows to take North Korea ties to higher level
SEOUL (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he plans to lift relations with North Korea to a higher level…
Putin congratulates South Africa’s Ramaphosa on re-election, an indication of warm ties
(Reuters) - Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin congratulated South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as president on Monday, reflecting continued…
Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a powerful backer of the largest party in the governing coalition,…